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The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qur'an was
sent down as guidance for humanity, with clear signs con-
taining guidance and discrimination. Any of you who are res-
ident for the month should fast it. But any of you who are ill
or on a journey should fast a number of other days. Allah de-
sires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for you. You
should complete the number of days and proclaim Allah's
greatness for the guidance He has given you so that hope-
fully you will be thankful. (Surat al-Baqara: 185)

As can be seen from this example, there is always an easy way for
those who believe sincerely in Allah because the religion of Allah is ex-
tremely simple. Allah does not want any difficulties for people who
wish to live by His religion. It is Allah Who knows best what will be
difficult for people and how to lighten their load, and in the Qur'an He
tells us that He will not impose on anybody beyond the limit of his
strength:
Allah desires to make things lighter for you. Man was created
weak. (Surat an-Nisa': 28)
We do not impose on any self any more than it can stand.
With Us there is a Book which speaks the truth. They will not
be wronged. (Surat al-Muminun: 62)
Most people behave very ungratefully in the face of Allah's com-
passion and blessings. Because of their attachment to worldly ambi-

tions, they continually put forward one circumstance after another as
excuses for not worshipping as they should. Of course, in doing so
they are only deceiving and harming themselves because as we are
told in the Qur'an, Allah is in need of nothing:
If you are ungrateful, Allah is rich beyond need of any of you
and He is not pleased with ingratitude in His servants. But if